松陰しょういんに影響えいきょうを与あたえた人々ひとびと(僧月性ぞうげっしょう・僧黙霖ぞうもくりん)

松陰しょういんが国事こくじに多大ただいな関心かんしんを持もつようになったのは、月性げっしょうと黙霖もくりんの二人ふたりの僧ぞうとの交際こうさいに関係かんけいが深ふかい。月性げっしょうは周防国玖珂郡遠崎すおうこくくがぐんとおさき(現柳井市げんやないし)の妙円寺みょうえんじの住職じゅうしょくで、早はやくから海防かんぼうに関かんして警告けいこくし、萩はぎに来きて盛さかんに説教せっきょうをした。松陰しょういんとの交際こうさいは安政二年あんせいにねん(1855)三月さんがつからで、文通ぶんつうしたり面談めんだんしている。黙霖もくりんは安芸国長浜あきのくにながはま(現呉市げんくれし)の生うまれで、十八歳とはちさいの時耳ときみみが不自由ふじゆうとなり、安政二年あんせいにねん(1855)九月萩くがつはぎに来きて松陰しょういんと文通ぶんつうを始はじめ、厳きびしく松陰しょういんを批判ひはんし、激烈げきれつに対決訓告たいけつくんこくして、松陰しょういんの思想しそうに火ひを付つける役やくを果はたした。

People who influenced Yoshida Shoin (Monk Gessho, Monk Mokurin)

Yoshida Shoin's deep interest in national affairs was greatly influenced by his interactions with two monks, Gessho and Mokurin.
Gessho was the head priest of Myoen-ji Temple in Toosaki, Kuga District, Suo Province (present-day Yanai City). He had been warning about the need for coastal defense for a long time and actively preached upon his arrival in Hagi. His relationship with Yoshida Shoin began in March 1855 (the 2nd year of Ansei era), and they engaged in correspondence and face-to-face discussions.
Mokurin was born in Nagahama, Aki Province (present-day Kure City). At the age of 18, he experienced hearing loss and came to Hagi in September 1855 (the 2nd year of Ansei era). He initiated correspondence with Yoshida Shoin and began criticizing him rigorously. Mokurin engaged in fierce debates and confrontations, ultimately playing a role in igniting Yoshida Shoin's philosophical pursuits.